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Shafaq News
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Hamas hands over rocket suspect to Lebanese Army
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Hamas delivered a Palestinian suspect to the Lebanese Army for allegedly launching rockets at Israel in March. The Lebanese Army stated that intelligence officers received the man, identified as M.G., at the entrance of Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Saida after coordinating with Hamas and Lebanon's General Security Directorate. Military officials said M.G. took part in rocket attacks on March 22 and 28 that targeted Israeli territory from southern Lebanon. The transfer followed a government decision and a recommendation by Lebanon's Supreme Defense Council, which warned Hamas and other factions against using Lebanese territory for operations that threaten national security. The council vowed to take 'the toughest measures' to prevent violations of Lebanese sovereignty. 'The Intelligence Directorate, in coordination with General Security, received the Palestinian M.G. from Hamas. He is suspected of involvement in two rocket attacks,' the army said. The Israeli-Lebanese conflict, which escalated into a full-scale war on September 23, 2024, began with Israeli military operations launched on October 8, 2023, in parallel with the war in Gaza. According to Lebanese authorities, the conflict has resulted in 4,115 deaths and 16,909 injuries—mostly among women and children—and displaced approximately 1.4 million people. Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel was required to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by February 18, 2025. However, the Israeli military has only completed a partial pullout and continues to occupy five strategic positions. Israel has justified its continued presence by citing what it calls the Lebanese army's failure to assume full security responsibilities along the Blue Line, the demarcation line between the two countries. Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon over 3,000 times since it went into effect in November 2024.
Shafaq News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
South Lebanon under fire: Israeli drones conduct multiple attacks
Shafaq News/ Israeli drones carried out a series of strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday, targeting the outskirts of multiple towns, local media reported. According to Al-Mayadeen, an Israeli drone strike hit the vicinity of Talouseh, while another targeted the town of Qabrikha. Separately, a drone dropped several stun grenades near the outskirts of Markaba. No casualties have been reported in the attacks. The Israeli military has not issued any official statement regarding the strikes. The Israeli-Lebanese conflict, which escalated into a full-scale war on September 23, 2024, began with Israeli military operations launched on October 8, 2023, in parallel with the war in Gaza. According to Lebanese authorities, the conflict has resulted in 4,115 deaths and 16,909 injuries—mostly among women and children—and displaced approximately 1.4 million people. Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel was required to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by February 18, 2025. However, the Israeli military has only completed a partial pullout and continues to occupy five strategic positions. Israel has justified its continued presence by citing what it calls the Lebanese army's failure to assume full security responsibilities along the Blue Line, the demarcation line between the two countries. Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon over 3,000 times since it went into effect in November 2024.
Al Arabiya
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US dispatches senior military official to Beirut to support Lebanon ceasefire efforts
The United States has deployed a full-time senior military official to Beirut as part of its efforts to support the Lebanon ceasefire monitoring mechanism and strengthen military ties with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the US Embassy in Beirut said on Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Michael Leeney, deputy commander of US Army Central (ARCENT), arrived in Beirut this week and was introduced to senior Lebanese officials, including President Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday. According to the US Embassy, Leeney will work closely with the LAF, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), France, and the Military Technical Committee to bolster LAF security operations and support Lebanese sovereignty. His presence is intended to solidify Washington's military partnership with Lebanon and ensure continued coordination during the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. While Maj. Gen. Leeney will assume a lead role on the ground, Maj. Gen. Jasper—who has headed the ceasefire monitoring mechanism since the truce was reached last November—will remain involved, shifting focus to his primary duties as commander of US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT). 'The LAF is well known as a capable force and my meetings have shown just how dedicated they are to ensuring peace and stability,' Leeney said. During the Wednesday meeting, Aoun assured US officials that the LAF is fully engaged in securing the Israeli-Lebanese border, noting the confiscation of weapons and ammunition in recent operations. However, concerns remain about the LAF's ability to meet the demands of its dual mission: maintaining border security and overseeing Hezbollah's disarmament. Bilal Saab, senior managing director at TRENDS US and a former Pentagon official, emphasized the need for enhanced military assistance. 'I'm glad to see the US commitment at the leadership level. Now we have to complement that with the means the LAF needs to step up and take the Hezbollah disarmament issue to the finish line,' Saab told Al Arabiya English. The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued a stern warning to the LAF earlier this month, urging the LAF to accelerate the implementation of the US-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel or face a potential reassessment of American military aid to Beirut. Under the current ceasefire agreement, Hezbollah is required to withdraw its fighters and weapons at least 20 miles north of the Israeli border. In exchange, Israel must vacate the remaining Lebanese territories it occupies, allowing the LAF to assume control. Despite this, Israel maintains its hold on five positions along the border, citing Hezbollah's incomplete disarmament. Lebanon's president has repeatedly told advisors and ministers in the government that he has taken full responsibility of the issue to ensure Hezbollah hands over its weapons and will directly deal with the group. Yet, Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets have continued, including recent attacks in Beirut, which Israel claims are in response to ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not retaliated but has criticized the Lebanese state, accusing it of failing to prevent the strikes. Intelligence assessments suggest that a majority of Hezbollah's arsenal, including precision-guided missiles and drones, has been destroyed in Israeli operations over the past year. In Wednesday's meeting, Aoun called on the US and France, as key members of the monitoring mechanism, to pressure Israel to halt its attacks, withdraw from the occupied positions, and return Lebanese prisoners captured during the war with Hezbollah.
Ya Libnan
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Two killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
Thick smoke billows following an Israeli rocket attack on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of Dhaira. A second person was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Marwan Naamani/dpa Two people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, authorities said. One person died when a vehicle was hit in Kfaryachit, around 30 kilometres from the Israeli border, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said. A second person was killed in a separate strike in the town of Houla, near the border. The Israeli military said the attacks killed two Hezbollah commanders. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since late November. Under the terms of the truce, Hezbollah agreed to withdraw behind the Litani River — approximately 30 kilometres north of the Israeli-Lebanese border — while Israeli troops are due to completely exit from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese army is supposed to monitor compliance with the agreement, including Hezbollah's disarmament. The Lebanese government says progress is being made, but President Joseph Aoun has emphasized that disarmament must be achieved through dialogue, not military force. Israel, meanwhile, accuses Hezbollah of continuing to smuggle weapons into southern Lebanon and preparing for renewed attacks. DPA
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
Two people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, authorities said. One person died when a vehicle was hit in Kfaryachit, around 30 kilometres from the Israeli border, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said. A second person was killed in a separate strike in the town of Houla, near the border. The Israeli military said the attacks killed two Hezbollah commanders. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since late November. Under the terms of the truce, Hezbollah agreed to withdraw behind the Litani River — approximately 30 kilometres north of the Israeli-Lebanese border — while Israeli troops are due to completely exit from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese army is supposed to monitor compliance with the agreement, including Hezbollah's disarmament. The Lebanese government says progress is being made, but President Joseph Aoun has emphasized that disarmament must be achieved through dialogue, not military force. Israel, meanwhile, accuses Hezbollah of continuing to smuggle weapons into southern Lebanon and preparing for renewed attacks.
